| Byz. Emp Facts/Definitions 1 |
Byzantine Empire Factoids 1 |
Byz Emp Facts/Definitions 2 |
Byzantine Empire Factoids 2 |
| Byzantine Emperor |
Justinian |
Roman Catholic Church |
Pope is religious head of church |
| Theodora |
Justinians powerful wife |
Reason for Schism |
Who had the most power Pope or emperor |
| Constantinople |
Capital of Byzantine Empire |
Saints Cyril and Methodius |
Missionaries who spread Greek Orthodox religion to Russia also created the Cyrillic Alphabet |
| Constantinople |
Crossroads of trade |
Cyrillic Alphabet |
Created by Saint Cyril |
| Justinian |
Created law code |
Religious Painting |
Icon |
| Hagia Sophia |
Created by Justinian |
Religious artwork made of glass and tile |
Mosaic |
| Justinian |
Reconquered Spain, North Africa, and Italy |
Example of Byzantine Architecture |
Hagia Sophia |
| Ottoman Turks |
Conquered Byzantine Empire in 1453 AD |
City known as the cross roads of trade |
Constantinople |
| Greek Orthodox Church |
Spoke Greek in church services |
Ivan III |
Kicked Mongols out of Russia |
| Head of the greek Orthodox Church |
Patriarch |
Who were the Golden Horde |
The Mongols |
| Could marry and divorce |
Greek Orthodox Chruch |
What language was spoken in the Roman Catholic Church |
Latin |
| Greek Orthodox Church |
Schism with Roman Catholic Church |
What was the focus of Byzantine Art |
Religion |
| Did not use Icons |
Greek Orthodox Church |
Greek Orthodox Church |
Centered in Constantinople |
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